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WorksheetsGreek Civilization
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best describes the reason independent city-states developed in Greece?
a)
Settlements were isolated from each other by mountains and seas.
b)
Minoans took the best farmland on mainland Greece and other groups had to settle where they could.
c)
Language differences made it difficult for groups to communicate.
d)
Food shortages causes cities to become small.
2.
What geographical feature led to the Greeks becoming skilled sailors and fishermen?
a)
mountains
b)
waterfalls
c)
seas
d)
plateaus
3.
Greece is located on a ________________, which means land surrounded by water on 3 sides.
a)
island
b)
peninsula
c)
polis
d)
acropolis
4.
What is an acropolis?
a)
A temple to Athena
b)
An open air market
c)
A fortified hilltop in a Greek polis
d)
An arena for sporting games
5.
Why were myths so important to the ancient Greeks?
a)
Myths helped explain natural events and things they did not understand.
b)
Myths were used to teach history in their schools.
c)
Myths were used to teach lessons about life develop new ideas.
d)
Myths helped Greek philosophers
6.
The United States’ government is an example of a representative democracy. The citizens’ assembly in ancient Athens is an example of which type of government?
a)
oligarchy
b)
tyranny
c)
monarchy
d)
direct democracy
7.
When one person has the ruling power and this power is often inherited, it is known as which type of government?
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
8.
All citizens in Athens had the right to participate in making laws for their city. This is an example of which type of government?
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
9.
Which statement best describes the citizens of Athens?
a)
All men and women over the age of 18 were citizens.
b)
Only rich men were citizens.
c)
Only men who were born in Athens were citizens.
d)
All the people who lived in Athens were citizens.
10.
Which type of government has a ruler that took control and rules through force?
a)
democracy
b)
monarchy
c)
oligarchy
d)
tyranny
11.
In which field did Pythagoras make important contributions?
a)
literature
b)
architecture
c)
mathematics
d)
philosophy
12.
The Socratic Method of teaching is based on which of the following?
a)
the use of logic to determine the answer to a question
b)
the use of mathematics to arrive at an answer to a problem
c)
to use fables to teach lessons about life
d)
to use science to make government laws
13.
Alexander the Great expanded his empire through military conquests. How far east did his empire reach?
a)
Egypt
b)
Rome
c)
the Indus River
d)
China
14.
Which of these simple machines is associated with Archimedes?
a)
pulley
b)
wheel
c)
plane
d)
lever
15.
What did Plato believe was necessary to ensure a fair and just government in Athens?
a)
all citizens should pay the same tax
b)
government should be run by philosophers
c)
people should pass a civil service exam
d)
only sons of aristocrats should serve in the government
16.
Which of the following did Aristotle emphasize?
a)
People should use logic or reasonable thinking to discover new facts.
b)
People should question old beliefs and knowledge to discover the truth.
c)
Only aristocratic people would be allowed to be citizens.
d)
People should study history in order to determine a path for the future.
17.
What was the city that Alexander the Great built by the Nile River?
a)
Thebes
b)
Alexandria
c)
Bucephalas
d)
Crete
18.
Which Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great to love philosophy and Greek culture?
a)
Pericles
b)
Socrates
c)
Democrotis
d)
Aristotle
19.
What was the greatest achievements of the city-state of Sparta?
a)
They produced some of the world’s greatest works of art.
b)
They built a military society with the strongest army in Greece.
c)
They made amazing advancements in architecture.
d)
They developed the first democratic government.
20.
Alexander the Great ruled during the Hellenistic Era. Which of the following best describes this era?
a)
The Roman Empire conquered most of the known world.
b)
Sparta built a huge navy and took over all of Greece.
c)
Greek culture blended with other cultures as Alexander conquered more territory.
d)
Greek was conquered by Egypt and their culture disappeared.
21.
Which brilliant military leader unified the Greek city-states?
a)
Philip II of Macedonia
b)
Socrates
c)
Archimedes
d)
Plato
22.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons were made from gold
b)
At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods
c)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
d)
Because King Midas was in charge of Greece
23.
The Greek writer who wrote epic poetry like The Illiad and The Odyssey was -
a)
Homer
b)
Plato
c)
Archimedes
d)
Sophocles
24.
Why was the period between 460 and 429 B.C.E. called Athens's "Golden Age?"
a)
Coins and weapons were made from gold
b)
At that time, most Athenians worshipped golden statues of gods
c)
Art, science, and philosophy flourished during that time
d)
Because King Midas was in charge of Greece
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